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title: ShapeNodes.Item Method (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm164495360
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- vbawd10.chm164495360
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.ShapeNodes.Item
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ShapeNodes.Item Method (Word)

Returns an individual  **ShapeNode** object in a collection.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Item**( **_Index_** )

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[ShapeNodes](shapenodes-object-word.md)** collection.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Index_|Required| **Long**|The individual object to be returned. Can be a  **Long** indicating the ordinal position of the individual object.|

### Return Value

ShapeNode


## See also


#### Concepts


[ShapeNodes Collection Object](shapenodes-object-word.md)

